Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for the next phase of the GO Regional Express Rail (RER) expansion.
Currently, Ontario province is investing nearly C$21.3 billion ($16.69 billion) to transform the GO rail network into a regional rapid transit system.
One RFQ is for interested parties to design, build and finance two of the Stations and Off-Corridor projects. The projects — new Regional Express Rail (RER) Stations and Smart Track Stations — are part of a larger, systemwide plan to improve GO Transit service.
The RFQs outline the scope of work required for both projects, which includes new station buildings or pavilions, trackbed and grading, platforms, new parking, pedestrian access (tunnel or overpass), and public realm improvements.
The second RFQ is to design build, finance, operate and maintain the GO Rail expansion project. The scope of work required includes operation of train services including train driving, timetable planning, train control and dispatch for all operators across the GO-owned network, design, build, finance, integration, maintenance of the railway corridor (civil infrastructure, tracks, electrification, signaling), refurbishment, maintenance, servicing and cleaning of all rolling stock and procurement of new rolling stock, construction of new maintenance and train storage and/or layover facilities, reconstruction of Union Station track and platforms and compliance with Metrolinx safety, security and emergency management policies.
Interested companies are invited to register with www.merx.com to download the RFQ.
